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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,350 and 1,829,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,350 and 1,829,536 is: 3,945,543.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,350 : 1,829,536 = 1,829,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,350/1,829,536 = 1,829,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,350x = 1,829,536 × 1,829,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,350x = 3,347,201,975,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,201,975,296/848,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945,543.67

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